Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Irish doctors have called for regulations for e-scooters to be prioritized, saying they are causing a growing burden on our emergency care system. Analysis from the Mater Hospital shows there were 380 treated for e-scooter injuries from 2021 to 2023. Dr Chris Luke, Columnist, Host of the Irish Medical Lives Podcast and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Ciaran Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Green Party joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss. 

Boxed With John Fardy featured 'The Perfect Neighbour'. The new Netflix documentary tells the shocking and tragic death of Ajike “AJ” Owens.

Running a small business has never been easy. But with competition from big business online and on the ground, survival seems to have never been so hard. So is the end nigh for independent Irish enterprises, and who are the heels-dug-in owners fighting on? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:

President Donald Trump has announced new sanctions on Russia in an attempt to force Putin into peace, however he has refused to send tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, citing difficulties in training the Ukrainians to use the system.  Pat discusses this and more with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

Professor Gordon Hamilton Fairley was the UK’s first professor of medical oncology but that career, and life, was cut short on the 23rd October 1975 when an IRA bomb exploded under his neighbour’s car. So what did the medical world lose on that day when cancer research and treatment lost one of its pioneers?To chat about the legacy of Professor Gordon Hamilton Fairley with Pat was John Crowne, Consultant Medical Oncologist, St Vincent’s Hospital.

Dublin has recently spent €600 million on its bus service and is planning on spending €3 billion more. Buses and the service they provide have improved greatly and money has certainly been spent. Even so, the bus service is inadequate and journey times have not improved. All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator.

Since jewels are on everyone's minds this week, after the Louvre Heist. It a good time to talk about sustainable jewellery, Jo Linehan looks at lab grown diamonds recycled materials and sustainable Irish jewellery makers. 

We get the latest and reaction after another night of unrest in Citywest. Speaking to Pat this morning was our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Chairperson, Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council and Simon Harris, An Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Defence, Fine Gael.

Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists joined Pat in studio to answer listeners skill relating questions.

With just two days until voters head to the polling station, Catherine Connolly continues to lead in the latest business post poll on 44 percent. The poll also revealed that undecided voters remain at twenty one percent. So, with many of the electorate still undecided and a low turnout expected, how will this affect the result on Saturday?  All to discuss with Pat Leahy, Political Editor with The Irish Times.

Have you ever wanted to just enjoy a takeaway without worrying about the cost, the calories or how you'll feel after eating it?   Well, ‘Healthy Fakeaways’ is Nathan Anthony’s latest cookbook showing you exactly how to do that. Nathan joined Pat in studio to chat about his new book.

For Japanese Americans, gardening had long been part of daily life and cultural identity. Traditional Japanese gardens are rooted in ideas of harmony, balance, and respect for nature. They emphasise simplicity, asymmetry, and the careful arrangement of natural elements such as stones, water, and plants.Even before the war, many Japanese immigrants had worked as gardeners and landscapers across California and the Pacific coast. When they were sent to the camps, they brought that knowledge with them. Gardens in the camps served cultural and health purposes, acted as a buffer against psychological trauma, and represented an attempt to re-create community in these harsh new environments.Diarmuid Gavin tells us more in this week's 'Gardening Stories'.

On October 7th 2023, some 251 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas led militants. Now, just over two years later, all living hostages have been released from Gaza.   The last 20 hostages were set free after 738 agonising days in captivity.  One of these now released hostages is Omri Miran, whose brother-in-law Moshe Emilio Lavi joins us to discuss. 

It’s that time of year again pumpkins glowing, costumes ready, and just the faintest chill running down your spine. On this week's 'Inside Hollywood' we feature Halloween John Carpenter’s 1978 masterpiece he movie that changed horror forever. 

Today marks world stammer day. Here to tell us what it’s like to live with a stammer, the importance of awareness and what we can do for people who have one is Patrick Hanlon, instructor and coach with the McGuire programme. 

Six people have been arrested after Gardaí were attacked with fireworks and a van was set on fire during scenes of ‘sustained violence and thuggery’ at Citywest hotel last night. Henry McKean spoke with rioters and protestors at the area as the gardai started to clear protesters and regain control. Also speaking to Pat this morning was Acting Deputy Garda Commissioner Paul Cleary.

This week on the Green Scene the amazing microbial world inside trees and how ants shape their colonies to prevent the spread of disease. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland.All with thanks to Repak.

Last night the was the final presidential debate on RTE's Prime Times. This gave candidates a last chance to make their pitch for the presidency. Post debate analysis  Pat spoke to Sean Defoe, Political Correspondent with Newstalk and Host of Let Me Explain podcast and also Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer, South East Technological University. 

Six people are arrested as Garda van is burned at Citywest Hotel. Up to 1,000 people gather near the driveway of premises in Saggart, Co Dublin. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte was at the scene last night and also Newstalk Reporter Stephanie Rohan spoke to locals in Citywest this morning. 

Amazon says AWS cloud service is back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide Amazon.com cloud service returned to normal operations on Monday afternoon.What happened with the Amazon global outage? All to discuss with Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent.